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15701.

The Newton-Raphson method is said to have

A. Linear convergence
B. Super linear convergence
C. Quadratic convergence
D. Oscillatory convergence
Answer» D. Oscillatory convergence
15702.

What is the mean of the first 100 natural numbers?

A. 51.5
B. 50
C. 50.5
D. 51
Answer» D. 51
15703.

To obtain parallel lines, concentric circles and parallel curves; ________ is used in AutoCAD.

A. Fillet
B. Copy
C. Offset
D. Array
Answer» D. Array
15704.

The position vector of the centre of mass rcm of an asymmetric uniform bar of negligible area of cross-section as shown in figure is

A. \({\rm{r}} = \frac{{13}}{8}{\rm{L}}\hat x + \frac{5}{8}{\rm{L}}\hat y\)
B. \({\rm{r}} = \frac{{11}}{8}L\hat x + \frac{3}{8}L\hat y\)
C. \({\rm{r}} = \frac{3}{8}L\hat x + \frac{{11}}{8}L\hat y\)
D. \({\rm{r}} = \frac{5}{8}L\hat x + \frac{{13}}{8}L\hat y\)
Answer» B. \({\rm{r}} = \frac{{11}}{8}L\hat x + \frac{3}{8}L\hat y\)
15705.

The value that is obtained from a customer's positive word of mouth through which one can get additional customer is called:

A. Customer Frequency Value
B. Customer Life Time Value
C. Customer Click Through Value
D. Customer Referral Value
Answer» E.
15706.

The Marine Gondwana Fossil Park is located in:

A. Chattisgarh
B. Rajasthan
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Gujarat
Answer» B. Rajasthan
15707.

Two positive number differ by 2001. When the large number is divided by the smaller number, the quotient is 9 and the remainder is 41. The sum of the digits of the larger number is :

A. 15
B. 14
C. 11
D. 10
Answer» C. 11
15708.

The tube of an inclined tube manometer has its upper end open to air and the lower end connected to a vertical cylinder through having a diameter 4 times that of the tube. The slope of the tube is 1 in 4 and specific gravity of manometer liquid is 0.72. The space above the liquid in the through is connected to a gas chamber. When the movement of meniscus in the tube is 8 cm, change in gas pressure, in height of water column, is

A. 1.35 cm
B. 1.44 cm
C. 1.80 cm
D. 1.53 cm
Answer» C. 1.80 cm
15709.

Which of the following lamps is used as a sign or an indicator lamp?

A. Incandescent lamp
B. Halogen lamp
C. Neon lamp
D. Fluorescent lamp
Answer» D. Fluorescent lamp
15710.

Which of the following is called diagnosis and treatment of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, especially the spine?

A. Obstetrics
B. Chiropractic Medical Practice
C. Orthopedic
D. Geriatrics
Answer» C. Orthopedic
15711.

Sultan Qaboos bin Said, who passed away recently, was the King of which country?

A. Saudi Arabia
B. UAE
C. Qatar
D. Oman
Answer» E.
15712.

The Kudankulam Civilian Nuclear Power Plant was built by India in joint collaboration with _______.

A. China
B. Russia
C. Japan
D. Germany
Answer» C. Japan
15713.

The power of deciding a bill as money bill lies with:

A. The speaker of Lok Sabha
B. President of India
C. Finance Minister
D. Prime Minister
Answer» B. President of India
15714.

The reactances of a 10 μF capacitor at f = 0 Hz (d.c.) and f = 50 Hz are respectively

A. ∞ and 318.47 Ω
B. 10.0 Ω and 318.47 Ω
C. ∞ and 31.84 Ω
D. 0.01 Ω and 31.84 Ω
Answer» B. 10.0 Ω and 318.47 Ω
15715.

What are the objects like sun that emit light of their own called?

A. Transparent objects
B. Translucent Objects
C. Opaque objects
D. Luminous objects
Answer» E.
15716.

Which country faced a military coup in July, 2016 ?

A. Yemen
B. Turkey
C. Iran
D. Iraq
Answer» C. Iran
15717.

Read the following statements carefully:1. More than half of all international patent applications filed last year came from Asia, a further sign of innovation shifting from west to east.2. Australia remained the leading individual country for applications in 2018, however, on a regional basis, Asia's surge continued.3. India registered the largest innovation jump. Patent applications jumped more than 27% from 1,583 in 2017 up to 2,013.Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A. Only 1
B. Only 1 and 2
C. Only 1 and 3
D. Only 2 and 3
E. All are correct
Answer» D. Only 2 and 3
15718.

Which cell does not have perforated cell wall?

A. Tracheids
B. Sieve tubes
C. Vessels
D. Companion cells
Answer» E.
15719.

Which of the following census years is known as the "Great Divide" in the demographic history of India?

A. 1901
B. 1921
C. 1931
D. 1941
Answer» C. 1931
15720.

Which Amendment of the Constitution relates to Anti-defection Law?

A. 51st
B. 52nd
C. 53rd
D. 54th
Answer» C. 53rd
15721.

Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number.42 ∶ 92 ∶∶ 72 ∶ ?

A. 152
B. 215
C. 125
D. 251
Answer» B. 215
15722.

Which of the following possess more ability to resist fire?

A. Compact sandstone
B. Quartz
C. Red marble
D. Shale
Answer» B. Quartz
15723.

What problem do the Archaeologists face during investigations?

A. Resistance to excavation activities
B. Financial burden
C. Lack of political support
D. Theft of personal belongings
Answer» B. Financial burden
15724.

What is the perpendicular distance (in cm) between the parallel sides of a trapezium whose area is 108 sqcm. and the lengths of the parallel sides are 9 cm and 36 cm?

A. 3.6 cm
B. 4.8 cm
C. 7 m
D. 6 m
Answer» C. 7 m
15725.

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.The librarian said to her, “You can borrow only two books at a time.”

A. The librarian told her that she could borrow only two books at a time.
B. The librarian told her that she can borrow only two books at a time.
C. The librarian told her that you can borrow only two books at a time.
D. The librarian told her that they could borrow only two books at a time.
Answer» B. The librarian told her that she can borrow only two books at a time.
15726.

The eight-day Jewish winter festival of lights is called Hanukkah. It begins each year on which day of the month of Kislev in the Hebrew calendar?

A. 23th
B. 24th
C. 25th
D. 26th
E. 27th
Answer» D. 26th
15727.

What is the effect of the slip of the belt on the velocity ratio of belt drive?

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. May increase or decrease
D. Remains constant
Answer» C. May increase or decrease
15728.

The first organised Trade Union in India named as the Madras Labour Union was formed in the year ________ .

A. 1918
B. 1930
C. 1926
D. 1912
Answer» B. 1930
15729.

Which of the following is used to create small letters above the line of text in MS Word?

A. Subscript
B. Superscript
C. Underline
D. Strikethrough
Answer» C. Underline
15730.

Selling price of a glass is Rs. 1965 and loss percentage is 25%. If selling price is Rs. 3013, then what will be the profit percentage?

A. 13
B. 10.4
C. 15
D. 20
Answer» D. 20
15731.

When heat rays are reflected from earth, gases like carbon dioxide, Nitrogen oxide do not allow them to escape back to the space causing our planet to heat up. These gases are known as

A. Noble gas
B. Green-house gases
C. Hot gas
D. Blue gas
Answer» C. Hot gas
15732.

Which instrument was produced by blending Indian Veena and Iranian Tambura?

A. Guitar
B. Violin
C. Sitar
D. Mandolin
Answer» D. Mandolin
15733.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.These tickets to the cricket match cost us an arm and a leg!

A. proved to be worthless
B. to be very expensive
C. caused physical injury
D. involved a big fight
Answer» C. caused physical injury
15734.

The value of \(\frac{1}{3} \div \frac{6}{7} \div \frac{6}{3} + \frac{8}{9} - \frac{2}{3} \times \frac{4}{3}\) is:

A. 7/36
B. 1/36
C. 3/27
D. 2/7
Answer» B. 1/36
15735.

Total time taken in Indian Model of Micro Teaching is

A. 30 minute
B. 40 minute
C. 36 minute
D. 45 minute
Answer» D. 45 minute
15736.

The 2020s are set to be the Asian decade, with the continent dominating an exclusive list of economies expected to sustain growth rates of around ________%.

A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
E. 9
Answer» D. 8
15737.

Where in Madhya Pradesh is the Vindhyachal Super Thermal Power Station located?

A. Damoh
B. Singrauli
C. Betul
D. Vidisha
Answer» C. Betul
15738.

Which of the following are objectives of a performance appraisal system ?A. To help an employee in finding out his/her own strengths and weaknesses.B. To help in creating desirable organizational ethos.C. To help in identifying people for the purpose of motivating and training them for new roles.D. To help in distinguishing the non-performers from performers.E. To enable learners to understand the weakness in the system.Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A. A, B, C only
B. B, C, D only
C. Ck, D, E only
D. E, D, A only
Answer» B. B, C, D only
15739.

Which of the following days is celebrated as Tuberculosis Day?

A. January 26
B. March 24
C. March 3
D. February 17
Answer» C. March 3
15740.

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding vegetative propagation of plants?1. Vegetative propagation produces a clonal population.2. Vegetative propagation helps in eliminating the virus3. Vegetative propagation can be practised most of the year.Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3
15741.

Which of the following antenna is best excited from a wave guide?

A. Bi-conical
B. Helical
C. Di-conical
D. Horn
Answer» E.
15742.

Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number.25 : 625 : : 27 : ?

A. 541
B. 616
C. 343
D. 729
Answer» E.
15743.

What is the simplified value of 5 ÷ 10 of 10 × 4 + 4 ÷ 4 of 4 × 10 - (10 - 4) ÷ 16 × 4 = ?

A. 21
B. 1.2
C. 58.5
D. 2.5
Answer» C. 58.5
15744.

Which of the following banks became the third largest Bank in India in April 2019?

A. HDFC Bank
B. Axis Bank
C. Bank of Baroda
D. SBI Bank
Answer» D. SBI Bank
15745.

What is the correct sequence of four elements of observational learning?

A. Attention → Motivation → Retention → Reproduction
B. Attention → Retention → Reproduction → Motivation
C. Attention → Reproduction → Retention → Motivation
D. Attention → Retention → Motivation → Reproduction
Answer» C. Attention → Reproduction → Retention → Motivation
15746.

The rank of the matrix A = \(\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 1&2\\ 9&5\\ 7&1 \end{array}\;\;\;\;\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 1&{ - 1}\\ 2&2\\ 0&4 \end{array}} \right]\) is _____.

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
Answer» D. 3
15747.

Under perfect competition and short run , a firm would continue to produce provided

A. It is able to recover its variable costs
B. It is able to recover its total costs
C. Its loss does not exceed a specified amount
D. It is able to recover its fixed costs
Answer» B. It is able to recover its total costs
15748.

The percentage increase in the sales of Lenovo computers in 2007 compared to sales in 2001 is:

A. 200%
B. 250%
C. 300%
D. 350%
Answer» E.
15749.

Which of the following fittings is used to extinguish the boiler furnace fire in case the water level falls below the safe level?

A. Feed check valve
B. Safety valve
C. Fusible plug
D. Blow-off cock
Answer» D. Blow-off cock
15750.

What is ‘Bringa’ in Orissa?

A. A village known for diamond mines
B. A stone weapon used by the aboriginals
C. An edible oil used by the aboriginals
D. A local name of ‘slash and burn’ agriculture
Answer» E.